ISHS Acta Horticulturae 246: International Symposium on Protected Cultivation of Ornamentals in Mild Winter Climates
ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY FOR THE SELECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF PATHOGEN-TESTED PELARGONIUM |
| Authors: | M.H. Balesdent, J. Albouy, J.P. Narcy, P. Robin, M. Tronchet, M. Lemattre |
| Abstract:
Among pathogens of Pelargonium, viruses (table 1), Xanthomonas Campestris pv. pelargonii and Verticillium dahliae are limiting factors of this production and appear on the certification scheme. In mother-plants production conditions, infections by those pathogens are often latent. Therefore, efficient methods are needed to detect very low inoculum levels for selecting healthy plants. In this perspective, a Double-Antibody-Sandwich (DAS) E.L.I.S.A. system has been adjusted to detect the major pathogens of Pelargonium. | |
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